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Many people would call these two practically synonymous because of how present Kanye has been throughout Pusha T’s career. With the amount of confidence he exuded onstage, it might be time for the rapper to grow into his own style a little further.Read More…

Alex Cameron, whoever that may really be, plays a character by the same name who is an anachronistic, self-proclaimed bastion for insecure men who love women but not enough to treat them with respect.Read More…

Santigold has left her alt-rock days behind for sunnier pastures. When she obliged the audience by performing her biggest hit, “Disparate Youth,” it felt awkward and out of place, like a goth wearing Lisa Frank clothing.Read More…

For the first time since its conception and after a yearlong hiatus during 2017, Treasure Island Music Festival was not hosted on Treasure Island, but instead at Oakland’s Middle Harbor Shoreline Park.Read More…

Tame Impala’s headlining set Sunday at Treasure Island Music Festival was a fitting end to the weekendlong spectacle. The band’s minimalist, charismatic stage design and live performance culminated in a trippy yet immersive event that tore down the confines of the stage and mesmerized the gargantuan audience.Read More…

Both A$AP Rocky and Treasure Island had to prove their relevance to their Bay Area audience. Both were being scrutinized, and in trademark fashion, A$AP Rocky eclipsed every other performer to create a fully immersive experience with his headlining show.Read More…

“I go by the name of Aminé, not anime,” is how the young rapper’s iconic set started at the Treasure Island Music Festival. On Saturday night, Aminé took the stage with his DJ in order to bring an energetic spirit to the Oakland audience.Read More…

Initially, when the band emerged from the wings of the stage to a roar from the audience, it was very hard to find Courtney Barnett. The quirky Australian indie rocker made her name as the Bob Dylan of millennial artists, and she looked the part in a plain white T-shirt and black pants.Read More…